Farmers Institute adjourns with talks on dairy farming and crops
At Ne adjourned sessions on the thirteenth and fourteenth the Farmers Institute covered summer feed in dry seasons, co operative dairying, and soil culture as a farm crop. Talks by Henry Stevens, Dr. Chamberlain, Col. Scott, Prof Han, and A J Graves highlighted dairy unions, grain and grape culture, poultry breeds, and home beautification with demonstrations and questions from attendees.
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Gates
City
E. Furnas
Ary Stevens
Reson Co-Operative
Allen
Plumb
Graves
Philips
Scott
Lorel
Totten
Furnas
Storm
Han
Iowa Agricultural College
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A. J. Graves
Metropolitans Opera Tour Promises Fine Season Prices
Manager Whitaker to present the Metropolitans at the opera house next Tuesday and Wednesday with 50 and 35 cent tickets. Featured soprano Florence Wolcott trains with Agremont and studied at the Metropolitan Conservatory in New York. Contralto Catherine McNeil, trained in Paris and London, has appeared at Kensington Hall and before the Royal Albert Hall Choral Society with royal patronage.
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Metropolitans
Opera
Northwest
Florence Wolcott
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Astounding Local Happenings from Gilbert Station
Gilbert Station Iowa reports a busy period with burglary attempts on L Olivers office failed to gain entry, turkeys stolen from V Rainbolt's cellar, quarantine signs at Hutchisons, and locals visiting Ames Nevada and Des Moines. Reading notices celebrate music figures and a Western relief social at the Chapel next Tuesday.
Auction notices for stock and farm implements near Ontario
Public notices announce two auctions. Aspen Zenor advertises a Wednesday sale of stock and farm implements at a farm two and a half miles north of Ontario at Reb o clock p m with Dan McCarthy as the auctioneer. W P Coon and J S Hughes advertise a joint sale of stock and machinery for February 28 at 1 o'clock at the residence of W P Coon in Ama with A K Banks as auctioneer.
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Aspen
Zenor
Ontario
Dan McCarthy
W. P. Coon
J. S. Hughes
Ama
A. K. Banks
Mardi Gras Ticket Sale by Chicago & Western Railway
North Western Line offers round trip tickets to Mobile Alabama and New Orleans Louisiana at low prices. Tickets on sale from the 18th to the 24th with return passage valid through March 20th. For details contact Chicago and Western Railway agents.
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North Western
Mobile
Ala
Ales
Chicago &Western Railway
Local ward caucuses name new officers and nominees
The third ward caucus at city hall elected Thos Thompson chair man and Frank Fowler secretary. Perry Bowers gained nomination on the third ballot as leader. Hutchison was re elected committeeman. First ward chose M Hemstreet as chairman and Cal Giddings as alderman nominee. Boarders caucus re nominated J W Adams and L G Hardin as committeeman. Fourth ward caucus at Agricultural hall failed to meet. nominees J W Freeland Franklin and Prof Knapp discussed for positions.
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Rman
Jas. Hutchison
Thos. Thompson
Frank Fowler
Perry Bowers
1M. Hemstreet
C. E. Haverly
L. G. Hardin
Fourth Ward
Agricultural Hall
Walker Whiteside
J. W. Freeland
Anklin
Prof. Knapp
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Apams Bros Urges Payment on Debts after Flour Purchase
A car load of flour was received and the firm demands payment from debtors. It asks those owing to settle all or part of their accounts to provide funds promptly.
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Apams Bros
Local Social and Business Notes Abound in February Items
The Congregational Church Women plan 3 15 p m meeting on February 26 in the lecture room. Gro Henry Maxwell moves two car loads of horses to New York and Pennsylvania markets. Adams Bros urges customers to settle part of their accounts. W B Hyatt of Ida Grove may start a Gilbert paper. Story County is seen as a rich field for newspapers. Miss Mary Goldsmith’s birthday gathering included games music a supper and gifts with Mr Goldsmith to attend from Marshalltown.
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New York
Pennsylvania
W. B. Hyatt
Ida Grove
Times
Gilbert
Story County
Mary Goldsmith
Mary
Goldsmith
Marshalltown
Community Notes From Our County Town
A weekly roundup records local changes and visits. W P George retains the improved farm part after a division, Nellie Sheehey improves from illness, C A Crane considers Des Moines telegraphy, and Holmeses of Nevada hosted at the Elbert home. Recent events include a Literary at Keltner schoolhouse, a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Nearness, wind mill canvassing by Howard McLain, warnings to Ed about Goose Lake disturbances, Roy Stark’s return, Wright County sheriffs’ visit, Ladies Aid sewing carpet rags for Mrs Rosenfeld, Rev Petzelt and Rev Butterfield exchanging pulpits, Dan Renelson shipping hogs, Meuser selling a farm near Kelley and moving to State Center, Soren Kalsem visiting the Capital City, Billy Childs of Ames in town, and Will Peterson and Bert Stoops returning from Oklahoma to Story County, finding the country fine but glad to be home.
Property listing in Richmonds addition near post office
For sale at Sate Residence property sits six blocks north of the post office in Richmonds addition. Includes lot and a half, a good sized house and barn. Terms available by writing to Mrs. Mary Lipple Preston, La.
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Richmonds Addition
Mary Lipple
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Ayers’ Photograph Gallery
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